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Survivors and Loved Ones Gather During Emergency Cardiovascular Care Update
Survivors of sudden cardiac arrest and their loved ones gathered at the Citizen CPR Foundation's Emergency Cardiovascular Care Update in San Diego in December. They introduced scientific speakers, led the CPR Saves Lives March from the hotel to the city center, and participated in informal discussions, sharing their personal stories and the… Read More
CPR Saves Lives! At Least 2,500 People Just Told Us So…
SAN DIEGO, CA--2,500 people from more than 30 countries, along with representatives from the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation and about 50 cardiac arrest survivors, marched through the streets of downtown San Diego last week to help raise awareness and educate communities on the importance of CPR and AED devices. The march was the highlight of the… Read More
"CPR Saves Lives March" Focuses Attention on Improving Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates
Representatives from the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation will join an estimated 1,000 people – including more than 50 cardiac arrest survivors – in a march through the streets of downtown San Diego on Thursday, Dec. 10, from 11:25 a.m. to 1:25 p.m. The “Citizen CPR Foundation’s CPR Saves Lives March” will begin at the Manchester Grand Hyatt and… Read More
University of Washington to Lead U.S. Expansion of Medtronic's HeartRescue Project
DUBLIN--Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) today announced that the University of Washington and King County (Seattle) Emergency Medical Services will lead the U.S. expansion of the HeartRescue Project, a successful Medtronic Philanthropy partnership launched in five states in 2010 that brought together some of the nation's leading resuscitation experts to… Read More
Help Raise Awareness and Save Lives, Like the One In This Video
This Giving Tuesday, a day dedicated to giving back, consider a gift to the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation. Everything we do is made possible by donors like you. Help raise awareness about sudden cardiac arrest. Help save lives, like the ones in this video. Your donation will make a difference! Thank you for your support. With gratitude, The… Read More
Lowering Body Temperature Increases Survival, Brain Function in Cardiac Arrest Patients with Non-Shockable Heart Rhythms
Study Highlights Lowering the body’s temperature in cardiac arrest patients with “non-shockable” heart rhythms increases survival and brain function. Patients who received the treatment were about three times more likely to survive cardiac arrest and have better neurological function compared to those who did not receive it. DALLAS, TX--… Read More
Study Quantifies Risk of Cardiac Arrest in Children During Spine Surgeries
Overall risk remains very low, researchers say. Although the vast majority of pediatric spine surgeries are safe, a handful of neuromuscular conditions seem to fuel the risk of cardiac arrest during such operations, according to research led by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. A report on the findings, published in the… Read More
Show on SCA in Athletes to Begin Airing on PBS Channels and Online November 16
The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation assisted with creation of this episode by facilitating connections with survivor Mike Papale and his mother Joan Papale, and Mike's rescuer, Bob Huebner, and by providing background information on sudden cardiac arrest for the producers. PITTSBURGH, PA--Sudden cardiac arrest is usually caused by an electrical… Read More
Large Study Reports Results Comparing Two CPR Methods Used by EMS Providers Following Sudden Cardiac Arrest
ORLANDO, FL--In a study published online today in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers found that cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) administered by emergency medical services (EMS) providers following sudden cardiac arrest that combines chest compressions with interruptions for ventilation resulted in longer survival times and… Read More